San Francisco, CA, August 22, 2001 - ICF
Consulting has been awarded a contract by the California
Energy Commission to promote renewable energy technologies
statewide. Under the $2.1 million, 18-month contract, ICF
Consulting will develop and implement a marketing campaign
to raise awareness of renewable electricity generation and
its benefits, increase purchases of small-scale emerging
renewable systems among home and commercial building owners,
and, leverage strategic alliances and partnerships with
organizations connected to renewable energy throughout California.
According to Ann Peterson, Energy Commission contract manager,
"This campaign is one part of the Commission's Renewable
Energy Consumer Education Program which provides funding
to support outreach activities for the renewable energy
market, and conduct statewide efforts to reach wider audiences
with the renewable energy message. The purpose of ICF Consulting's
contract is to obtain the technical expertise needed to
develop and implement a statewide renewable energy public
awareness campaign and assist the Commission in increasing
consumer demand for renewable energy and technologies."
"We're delighted to have been chosen to provide these services
for the Energy Commission," said Joyce McClure, vice president
of ICF Consulting's West Coast strategic communications
practice. "In addition to a team of experienced marketing
professionals, we offer some of the nation's leading experts
on energy and the environment on our team." ICF Consulting's
other clients include the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, PG&E, Caltrans, U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, the City of
San Jose Environmental Services Department, and many others.
Note: Read about ICF Consulting's 2004
Communicator Award received for a video news release
(VNR) produced as part of this statewide renewable energy
public awareness campaign for the California Energy Commission.
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Douglas Beck
1.703.934.3820
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